Thousands of Ukrainians live in agony and uncertainty as they search for their missing loved ones

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The latest figures from the National Police show that more than 30,000 people have been reported missing in Ukraine during two years of war. Among them are military personnel, civilians and children. Tens of thousands of people have disappeared under a variety of circumstances, their whereabouts unknown. The families endure excruciating uncertainty, desperately seeking any sign of their missing loved ones. For many, this agonizing quest has persisted for the duration of Russia’s unprovoked war aimed at seizing Ukraine. The International Committee of the Red Cross says since February 2022 its team has been contacted more than 100,000 times by families searching for their loved ones.